Government Grant funding to renew or upgrade regional airports.

The WA Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS) if offering grant funding, on a co-contribution basis, to support regional airport infrastructure projects.

Eligible applicants must:

• Have an airport project located in regional or remote Western Australian.

• Be the airport owner or lease holder.

• Must have an Australian Business Number.

• The airport must provide aviation services for the general public.

• The airport must be maintained on an ongoing basis.

• The project must provide public benefit.

• The project is unlikely to proceed without funding support.

• Other eligibility criteria apply (click here).

Eligible projects should fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Aircraft Movement Area Development: May involve construction, extension, sealing, or marking or runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas.

• Airside Development: May include provision of airport lighting, navigation aids and patient transfer facilities.

• Grounds Development: May include animal exclusion fencing, drainage or obstacle limitation areas.

• Terminal Development: May include construction, installation of security equipment, such as bag and passenger screening facilities, or safety enhancements.

• Airport Strategic Planning: For example a strategic airport asset and financial management plan which guides future capital works.

• Other aviation infrastructure projects: Projects which will improve regional air services and air safety for the benefit of regional communities.

Applications close on Friday 23rd August 2024.

Information on how to apply can be found here.